Anonymous
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Should I file to California if I visited and remote worked for less than 2 months? Part-time resident/visitor?

I was based in MA for most of 2021 (Jan-Aug). My payroll was issued under MA from Jan-Nov.15 (semi-month pay).

 

I visited and stayed with a friend in California in Sept and Oct while remote working. I changed my address through USPS permanently for mail forwarding back then. 

 

On Nov I moved to WA and my salary was paid as I live in WA starting Nov 15.

 

Should I file to California for the two months I stayed there? I read through their tax doc and I could either be categorized as a visitor or part-time resident? If so how should I avoid being double taxed by CA and MA?

Should I file as a full-time or part-time resident in MA?